Hrodgar

Norse - King of Denmark. Husband of Wealtheow. Father of Freawaru and Rorik. This is the name given to Hrolf Kraki in Beowulf. He and his court were the subject of harassing raids by the monster Grendel and he asked Beowulf for help. Occasionally called Hrodgar, Hroar, Hroar, Hrolf Kraki, Hrolf Kraki, Bodvar, Hrothgar, Hrothgar, Hrothulf or Hrothulf.